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The Charter of Charter Schools

Since 1991, 40 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have signed into law charter school legislation. The Education Commission of the States' provides a database of State Policies for Charter Schools where users can create comparisons of specific types of state policies for charter schools across several states and view predetermined reports on state policies for charter schools.

Educational Quality

The primary reason for charter schools is to make sure every child has access to a quality education. With the freedom and choice to do so, charters set higher standards and must meet them to stay in business. Most other public schools stay in business no matter how poorly they perform. Not so with charter schools. They are your ticket to higher-quality schools.

Focus on the Kids

Perhaps most important, a charter school is set up around the needs of children, not around the needs of adults. The focus should always be on the kids, and programs should be designed to help children succeed, no matter what it takes.

The Teachers

Teachers choose charter schools because these schools help them avoid the frustrations of constant bureaucracy. In addition to hiring the same certified teachers as traditional public schools, charter schools can hire qualified individuals that often have significant professional experience in their subject area. This makes for education infused with real-world experience.

Harvard University Study on Charter Schools

A study by Harvard University found that charter school students are more likely to be proficient in reading and math than students in neighboring conventional schools. The greatest achievement gains can be seen among African American, Hispanic, or low-income students.

Improved Test Scores

A Stanford University study recently found that New York City charter school students performed better on state exams than students who were unable to attend charter schools.

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4 out of 10 kids can’t read at the appropriate grade level.

85% of charter school kids perform in the top 10 percentile for CSAP and SAT tests.

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Have you already made the decision to choose a charter school? If so, select from one of the options below to learn more about Southern Colorado charter schools:

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Why Choose Charter?

Charter schools are new, innovative public schools that are accountable for student results. They are designed to deliver programs tailored to educational excellence and the needs of the communities they serve.

Charter schools are one of the fastest and most successful growing reforms in the country. The first charter school opened its doors in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1992 and now, almost two decades later, more than 5,000 charter schools are serving over 1.5 million children across 39 states and the District of Columbia.

Based on the belief that America’s public schools should meet standards of excellence and be held accountable, parents are lining up to choose these innovative public schools that are able to meet the individual needs of their children.